Pupil Leadership at Takeley
At Takeley, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and make a positive difference to our school community. Our pupil leadership programme provides meaningful opportunities for children to experience democracy in action, take responsibility, and develop the skills they need to become confident, respectful citizens.
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Our Pupil Leadership Roles and Responsibilities | |
| Our House Captains and Vice Captains are elected in the Autumn term to lead their house teams throughout the year. Children who wish to become House Captains prepare and deliver a speech to their house, explaining why they would be a good leader and what they hope to achieve in the role. Their fellow house members then vote democratically to elect their captains. | • Set a good example for other pupils by showing honesty, kindness, and respect • Motivate and support house members during competitions and events • Help organise and lead house assemblies or meetings • Encourage good behaviour and celebrate house successes • Work with staff to plan and run house events (e.g., sports day, charity challenges) • Support Nurture Club on Wednesdays if they wish to | |
| This role develops: Democracy (through elections and representing others' views), individual liberty (taking initiative and making decisions), and mutual respect (leading by example and valuing all team members). BE Values in action: House Captains embody all our BE Values - they are Ready Rangers (prepared to lead), Respect Heroes (valuing all house members), Kindness Champions (supporting and encouraging others), Safety Guardians (setting a good example), and Team Takeley (working collaboratively with staff and peers). | ||
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Children apply termly and commit to one day a week to lead activities in either the EYFS/KS1 playground (6 children) or KS2 playground (4 children) at lunchtime. A reward and House Points are given at the end of the term for successful Play Leading. Their role is to help everyone have fun, safe and enjoyable playtimes. This role develops: Mutual respect (caring for others' wellbeing and showing kindness), tolerance (including everyone regardless of differences), and the rule of law (helping others follow playground rules and expectations). | • Organise and lead playground games and activities • Encourage everyone to join in and make new friends • Look out for anyone who is left out and invite them to play • Help look after play equipment and tidy up after games • Be a good role model by showing kindness, fairness, and respect |
| This role develops: Democracy (through nominations, voting and representing others), the rule of law (understanding how decisions are made and implemented), and mutual respect (listening to and valuing different viewpoints). BE Values in action: PALs are Kindness Champions (including everyone and making friends), Team Takeley (organising group games), Safety Guardians (looking after equipment and ensuring safe play), and Respect Heroes (showing fairness and respect to all). | ||
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Playground Buddies nominate themselves to look out and support children on the playground. House Captains play a part in selection with support. Their role in the KS1 playground is to make sure everyone has someone to play with at break and lunchtime. |
Playground Buddies:
• Watch out for children who may be on their own or feeling left out
• Invite children to join in games or talk with them
• Help sort out minor disagreements fairly and kindly
• Encourage everyone to use kind words and actions
• Remind others about playground rules and safe play
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| This role develops: Mutual respect (caring for others and resolving conflicts kindly), tolerance (including everyone and valuing differences), and the rule of law (upholding playground expectations). BE Values in action: Playground Buddies are Kindness Champions (using kind words and including others), Respect Heroes (listening and valuing everyone), Safety Guardians (reminding others about playground rules), and Team Takeley (helping resolve disagreements fairly). | ||
| School Council Members (Years 1-6) School Council members are nominated by peers in their class. |
• Listen to ideas and suggestions from classmates • Share these ideas at school council meetings •Help make decisions about school events, activities, and improvements • Give feedback to the class after meetings about what was discussed and any decisions made • Work with other council members to organise projects or fundraising events • Show respect for everyone's opinions and help everyone feel included |
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| This role develops: Democracy (through nominations, voting and representing others), the rule of law (understanding how decisions are made and implemented), and mutual respect (listening to and valuing different viewpoints). BE Values in action: School Council members are Respect Heroes (listening to and valuing everyone's opinions), Team Takeley (working collaboratively on projects), Ready Rangers (being prepared for meetings and feedback), and Kindness Champions (ensuring everyone feels included). | ||
The Impact of Pupil Leadership
Our pupil leadership opportunities help children to:
- Experience democracy through elections, nominations and representing others' views
- Understand the rule of law by taking responsibility for upholding school rules and values
- Exercise individual liberty by making choices, taking initiative and developing their own leadership style
- Demonstrate mutual respect by working collaboratively, listening to others and valuing different perspectives
- Show tolerance by including everyone, celebrating differences and supporting children from diverse backgrounds
Through these leadership roles, children actively demonstrate our BE Values, developing resilience, empathy, responsibility, and collaboration skills that prepare them not just for their next steps in education, but for life beyond school.
